Comments on: Stop AIDS holds the government to account http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/ A national network of student societies across the UK, who form the Student Stop AIDS Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:36:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Katy http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-888 Katy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:30:01 +0000 http://www.freecharity.org.uk/~stopaids/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-888 David Drew, MP for Stroud seemed to be listening. After the lobby on 20th he asked a parliamentary question on whether the government would use the G8 Development Ministers meeting to seek a reduction in the price of the essential medicines for AIDS treatment at the forthcoming G8 Development Ministers meeting; and if he will raise the issue of patent barriers at the meeting. Good question. Not such a great response. Click on the link below to see what Gareth Thomas said in reply: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2007-03-26a.129633.h&s=hiv#g129633.r0 David Drew, MP for Stroud seemed to be listening. After the lobby on 20th he asked a parliamentary question on whether the government would use the G8 Development Ministers meeting to seek a reduction in the price of the essential medicines for AIDS treatment at the forthcoming G8 Development Ministers meeting; and if he will raise the issue of patent barriers at the meeting. Good question. Not such a great response. Click on the link below to see what Gareth Thomas said in reply:

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2007-03-26a.129633.h&s=hiv#g129633.r0

]]> By: Katy http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-886 Katy Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:17:03 +0000 http://www.freecharity.org.uk/~stopaids/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-886 Just heard that the French Development Philippe Douste-Blazy, has come out publicly in support of Thailand. For all those who can read French visit the site below to read his comments: http://www.unitaid.eu/Recours-aux-licences-obligatoires.html Just heard that the French Development Philippe Douste-Blazy, has come out publicly in support of Thailand. For all those who can read French visit the site below to read his comments: http://www.unitaid.eu/Recours-aux-licences-obligatoires.html

]]> By: BSMS Stop AIDS http://www.stopaidssocieties.org.uk/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-884 BSMS Stop AIDS Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:58:12 +0000 http://www.freecharity.org.uk/~stopaids/2007/03/stop-aids-holds-the-government-to-account/#comment-884 Brilliant news! And well done Mori and Katy for daring to pester Hilary Benn even more even though he looks pretty 'ASBO' in that picture on the top right ;) The fight obviously goes on and as all our societies gather strength i think we'll be surprised at how much of a difference we might make. Lobbying the government does seem the right way to go though, since the UK is such a huge power on the world stage and the pharmaceuticals wont really listen to us as much. How many MPs have you all heard back from and do we know how many MPs agreed to ask open questions/write to tony blair etc...? Rafi. Brilliant news! And well done Mori and Katy for daring to pester Hilary Benn even more even though he looks pretty ‘ASBO’ in that picture on the top right ;)

The fight obviously goes on and as all our societies gather strength i think we’ll be surprised at how much of a difference we might make. Lobbying the government does seem the right way to go though, since the UK is such a huge power on the world stage and the pharmaceuticals wont really listen to us as much.

How many MPs have you all heard back from and do we know how many MPs agreed to ask open questions/write to tony blair etc…?

Rafi.

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